Brand Nicardia Retard CD

Brand Nicardia Retard CD is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Brand Nicardia Retard CD relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.

Brand Nicardia Retard CD is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).
Do not stop taking Brand Nicardia Retard CD without first talking to your doctor, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking the medication, your condition could become worse. Do not crush, chew, or break any form of Brand Nicardia Retard CD. Swallow the pills whole. Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with this medication. Nicardia (Nifedipine) can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interaction may have dangerous effects. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor.

Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) overdose include dizziness, weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, an unusually fast or slow heartbeat, coma, slurred speech, and confusion.

How to use:
Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with this medication. Nicardia can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interaction may have dangerous effects. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor.
Follow any recommendations your doctor makes about diet or exercise.
Use caution when you stand or sit up from a lying position, especially if you wake up during the night. You may become dizzy when changing positions. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure and increase drowsiness or dizziness while taking Nicardia (Nifedipine).

Side effects:

• headache, fatigue, or tiredness;
• flushing;
• insomnia;
• vivid or abnormal dreams;
• nausea or constipation; or
• increased urination.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.